Bradford City capture Cheltenham defender Shane Duff

Bradford City have signed centre-back Shane Duff from Cheltenham Town.

The 28-year-old has agreed a one-year contract at Valley Parade, with the option of a further year extension.

The brother of Burnley's Michael, Duff has been capped at under-21 level for Northern Ireland and becomes Bradford's sixth new signing of the summer.

Duff told BBC Radio Leeds: "This is a great opportunity for me to play for a big club and an excellent manager. I feel this is the right move for me."

His move to West Yorkshire ends a 10-year spell at Cheltenham, where he made over 200 appearances since his debut in August 2000.

"I was taking stock of my career and decided this was best for me. I felt a few years ago my career was going very well, but then I got an Achilles injury that plagued me and set me back," Duff explained.

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"I had surgery on it last year and that totally sorted it out, which is great. But it has hindered my career a bit.

"I wanted to get my career back on track and I feel this is the move that can do that for me.

"Bradford is a club looking to get out of this league and gain promotion as soon as possible and I want to help in that.

"[Manager] Peter Taylor was a big draw for me. I've lived with a couple of guys that played under him at England under-21 level and they have great things to say about him.

"So this is a new challenge and new advantage for me and it is very exciting."

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